Heart Disease

NRL legend 'Slammin' Sam' survives heart attack, multiple surgeries, hopes to inspire Origin win

May 31, 2023 Brendan Mounter and Adam Stephen

During his heyday, “Slammin’ Sam” Backo was among the toughest rugby league players. Now, he’s...

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